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Denis Coleman

Chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs.

Denis Coleman has been Goldman Sachs' chief financial officer since 2022, having spent his entire career at the bank after joining as an analyst in 1996.

Last refreshed: 17 July 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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#17 14 Jul

Disclosed the 2% quarterly headcount decline

AI: Jobs, Power & Money: Goldman cut 2% and refused the AI excuse
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Background

Denis Coleman is chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs, having spent his entire career at the firm since joining as an analyst in the Bank Loan Group in 1996, after a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University. He moved through Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities, then into Investment Banking from 2004, becoming co-head of US Loan Capital Markets, co-head of US Leveraged Finance, head of EMEA Credit Finance and later head of the EMEA Financing Group.

He served as deputy chief financial officer before his appointment as CFO was announced in September 2021, taking effect in 2022, when he succeeded Stephen Scherr. As CFO, he is the executive who presents Goldman's quarterly results and headcount figures to markets on the bank's earnings calls.

Common Questions
Who is Denis Coleman?
He is chief financial officer of Goldman Sachs, a career Goldman banker since 1996.
What did Denis Coleman say about Goldman Sachs headcount?
He said headcount was down 2% quarter over quarter despite record revenue growth, without citing AI.
How is Denis Coleman's name spelled?
Denis, with one 'n', not Dennis.